In the case where a regional commissioner or district director has investigated a criminal tax case concerning indirect national tax and has not become convinced that an offense has been committed, the regional commissioner or district director must notify the suspect to that effect. In this case, if there has been a retention, seizure or seizure with a recording order of articles, the regional commissioner or district director must order its release.
国税局長又は税務署長は、間接国税に関する犯則事件を調査し、犯則の心証を得ない場合においては、その旨を犯則嫌疑者に通知しなければならない。この場合において、物件の領置、差押え又は記録命令付差押えがあるときは、その解除を命じなければならない。